How to write letter I in print
Letter I handwriting uses separate capital and small forms. Keep the dot close enough to belong to the stem without touching its top.
Letterform reference
Capital I and small i
How to write I
Start with a clear capital and small print form. Follow the ordered strokes, then copy the letter without tracing.
Learn the capital and small cursive I →
Capital I
- Draw the top horizontal bar from left to right.
- Lift the pen and draw the central stem downward to the baseline.
- Lift again and draw the bottom horizontal bar from left to right.
Small i
- Draw a short straight stem from x-height to the baseline.
- Lift the pen and place a small dot directly above the stem.
Watch for this: A missing or sideways dot can make the small i difficult to identify. Keep the stem short and place the separate dot above its center.
Worksheet and print settings
Print at 100% (Actual size).
Letter shapes, words and corrections
Write capital I
Draw a straight central stem between short top and bottom bars.
Write lowercase i
Make a short upright in the body band and place a separate dot above it.
Keep the form distinct
The lowercase dot distinguishes i from an undotted short stroke.
Practice i in words
Copy “inside” and “writing”, leaving each letter separate. Circle the clearest i in the row and use its body size for your next attempt.